Technical Info
3 Reasons To Have Your Motor Oil Professionally Analyzed
Oil analysis is a quick, nondestructive way to gauge the health of an engine by looking at what’s in the oil. [More…]
Motor Oil
Technical Info
Synthetic vs Conventional Oil ~ There’s A Good Reason To Switch
Jason Fenske spent time discussing Synthetic Motor Oil vs Conventional Motor Oil and more with Mobil 1 engineers. [More…]
Technical Info
Is Synthetic Motor Oil Bad For Old Cars?
Engineering Explained shows how specially formulated motor oil can help new and old engines add more miles to the odometer. [More…]
Technical Info
Will Thinner Oils Damage Your Engine?
A 6.2L V8 engine cutaway from the C8 Corvette is used to better show, demonstrate, and understand how oil interacts with automotive engines. [More…]
Automotive Basics
Is Synthetic Motor Oil Better For Your Car?
Synthetic oil has fewer impurities and is more resistant to sludge formation, so your engine stays cleaner, operates more efficiently. [More…]
Products & Reviews
Does Graphite Help Motor Oil Performance?
Is it possible that motor oil can actually be improved by adding graphite to it? Does graphite improve fuel efficiency and performance? [More…]
Products & Reviews
Is 70-Year Old Quaker State Motor Oil Still Good?
Testing 70-year old Quaker State Motor Oil for performance and comparing it to Quaker State 10W-40 conventional motor oil. [More…]
Products & Reviews
Will Mixing Motor Oil Types and Viscosities Damage an Engine?
Project Farm mixed 10 different motor oils — then used the oil mixtures in a vehicle for nearly 4,500 miles. [More…]
Products & Reviews
Will WD-40 Work as Engine Oil?
Project Farm tests to determine if off-the-shelf WD-40 is a suitable substitute for motor oil in a small engine. [More…]
Products & Reviews
Is Pennzoil better than Lucas? Is Motul better than Penrite?
In a double-header oil showdown, we’ll find out if Pennzoil is better than Lucas and if Motul better than Penrite? [More…]
